Quotes About Truth

Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ëThe weather will be fair, for the sky is red,í

and in the morning, ëToday it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.í You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ëevery matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.í

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”

“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “ëDo not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ëFrom the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praiseí?”